Edward F.J. Hills to his mother from 43-6-W3, near Carlton, Saskatchewan : Correspondence 1884

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Summary:: Description: Regarding surveying a township, a lost horse, Mr. Harman (Inspector of Surveys), and a deserted campsite.
Note:: Edward F.J. Hills. 1863-ca. 1955, born in Littlehampton, England, came to Canada in 1883. He spent a year in Ontario before joining a Dominion Land Survey party which surveyed several townships near Carlton, Saskatchewan. He arrived in Calgary, Alberta in November 1884, and for many years worked as a cowboy on various southern Alberta ranches. He acquired his own ranch near High River, called the Echo Glen Ranch. He and his wife, Nora Griffin, returned to England ca. 1908 for several years, operated a coffee plantation in Kenya until the early 1930s, then retired once more to England where he died.
AMDigital Reference: M-7988-33.
Original Version:: Reproduction of: Edward F.J. Hills to his mother from 43-6-W3, near Carlton, Saskatchewan 21 Sep 1884.
Location of Originals:: Glenbow Museum
Copyright Note:: Glenbow Museum

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